In order to develop beautiful flowers, the tropical plant Gerbera needs a lot of light. As long as it is bright enough, it will reward you with lots of colorful and large flowers. With the right care, the flowering period can even be extended a little.
How long is the flowering period of the gerbera and how can you extend it?
The gerbera's flowering period lasts several weeks indoors and can be extended by providing sufficient light, regular watering, weekly fertilizing and removing spent flowers. In the garden it blooms from May to September.
Long flowering period only in a favorable location
Gerbera needs light above all. In its homeland it receives many hours of daylight. This can only be guaranteed in the living room and garden in summer.
As long as the plant is nice and bright, warm, airy and without drafts, it will always produce new flowers in the house with proper care. It often takes several weeks for the individual flowers to bloom.
How to extend the flowering period of your houseplant
- Cut off spent flowers
- Remove dry leaves
- Water regularly
- Fertilize once a week
- Ensure sufficient brightness
Gerbera blooming time in the garden
In the garden, the flowering period of the gerbera lasts from May to September. This makes the gerbera one of the most persistent flowers in the garden.
Stimulate flowering by cutting off finished flowers. Only if you want to collect seeds yourself do you have to leave dead parts until the seeds are fully ripe.
Give the gerbera a winter break
In the house you can make the gerbera bloom continuously. However, this weakens the plant so much that it is more likely to die than a gerbera that is allowed to recover for a few weeks in winter.
Tips & Tricks
Gerbera as a cut flower lasts in a vase for up to two weeks. However, the stems must not be too deep in the water. The flower water should be changed regularly and mixed with some fresh flowers.